2011-03-18                     House Journal                      Page 0504
     Heavenly Father, we pray and support our legislators as they                                                               
     represent us in bringing forth the laws of this land.  May they                                                            
     always strive for the common good in this state of Alaska.                                                                 
     Guide them, protect their families, and may they always know                                                               
     your peace and presence in their lives.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
        We offer this prayer in your name and to your glory forever                                                            
     and ever.  Amen.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Lynn.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
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the journal for the 58 and 59 legislative days be approved as                                                                   
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                         MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HJR 11                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 16, 2011, was read stating the Senate passed:                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                              
     Urging the United States Congress to refrain from passing                                                                  
     legislation that designates land in Area 1002 of the Arctic                                                                
     National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 11 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 16, 2011, was read stating the Senate passed                                                              
the following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                          
                              OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 61                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 61(STA) by the Senate State Affairs                                                                      
Committee, entitled: